Systematic Reviews: Introduction
What is a systematic review? According to the Cochrane Handbook, systematic reviews "seek to collate evidence that fits pre-specified eligibility criteria in order to answer a specific research question. They aim to minimize bias by using explicit, systematic methods documented in advance with a protocol."
The Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, recommends that a researcher “work with a librarian or other information specialist trained in performing systematic reviews to plan the search strategy” [Standard 3.22]. The Medical Sciences Library will provide support for systematic reviews as a new initiative from the new Academic Year, September, 2020. Initially services provided will be at a basic level and aimed at providing assistance to students and Faculty beyond the literature search.
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| Translate a research question or statement into an expert search strategy |
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Direct the researcher to information sources
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Search the topic for other systematic reviews and grey literature
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Link to document delivery service
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